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…shock to supply chain operations, COVID-19 exposed the weaknesses of the current supply chain paradigm and forced firms to consider the challenges of rebuilding their supply chains due to supplier exits. For some industries, the pandemic even forced a major rethinking of business models. And while these are all valid pain points, there’s a silver lining to all of this:…
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…were already growing before the COVID-19 pandemic, he said. “Second are ROI [return on investment] and the savings that companies see,” Kaczmarek added. “Automation can reduce costs, lower error rates, and maintain higher uptimes in less than a year, which is attractive payback.” Third are environmental, societal, and governance (ESG) factors, as governments and companies in Europe and worldwide set…
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…particularly true in light of COVID-19, resulting in a multitude of challenges such as labor shortages, health risks, and unpredictable fluctuations in demand. Hong Yu, CMO at Geek+ commented, “We are excited to be entering into our first global partnership and equally excited that it is with Körber. This partnership allows us to provide businesses worldwide with AMR solutions that…
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…as unemployment drops with the COVID-19 pandemic finally easing, how can automation help businesses? Guerry: Companies that adopt and embrace automation are more productive and competitive, and through their success, they employ more people. Automation played a crucial role during the pandemic. Many goods were in short supply due to the disruption, and automation was quickly deployed to scale and…
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…e-commerce surge driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. OSARO said this demand has enabled it to secure robotics deployments in seven countries on five continents. OSARO said its systems bring together machine learning for object recognition with control software that adapts to customer data and environments. The company’s robotic piece-picking solution is optimized for warehouses and e-commerce fulfillment centers. Key challenges…
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…system last year. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the launch went smoothly, said Mitra. “We're not in a position to slow our growth,” he added. The company said CORI provides portable, handheld robotics with the smallest footprint, as well as the benefits of artificial intelligence. “CORI includes a lot of improved computing capabilities and fewer human touch points in registration,” Mitra…
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…should start with people The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated pressures on manufacturing and supply chain operations. At the same time, fewer people are aware of long-term career prospects in those sectors, leading to a shortage of 2.1 million skilled jobs by 2030, according to Deloitte. Fortunately, factories are no longer full of dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks, thanks to robotics and…
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…growth of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic to persistent labor shortages, there have been plenty of reasons for supply chains to adopt mobile robots. However, understanding the need to automate and getting a return on one's investment are two different things, noted GreyOrange's CEO. The key is whether robots are adding value as part of a holistic approach, noted Samay…
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…contribute to the fight against COVID-19. “My colleague Dr. Tim Simpson helped organized Penn State's response initiative, which leverages Penn State University's research enterprise to uncover potential solutions,” Guha explained. Dr. Timothy Simpson was a panelist for a previously produced DE webcast on AM design's pitfalls. For more on what Dr Guha and his colleagues are doing in collaboration, visit…
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…stabilize in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 will be the year when companies double down on their use of automation for predictive analytics and real-time decision making, according to Siena Analytics. To put it more bluntly: Companies are increasingly becoming more proactive rather than reactive, and that trend will continue over the next 12 months, said the Franklin, Mass.-based…
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…the disinfection bandwagon during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few were already involved in cleaning applications. Avidbots Corp. today announced that it has expanded the functionality of its Neo 2 floor-scrubbing robot with a sprayer that can disinfect high-touch surfaces more economically and safely than other approaches. “The days of having single-purpose robots for specific tasks are behind us. A robot…
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…direct sales at Gaumard. “With COVID-19, simulation training has often been the only training available for some students and medical professionals.” “Patient simulators allow for training in high-risk, low-frequency scenarios, as well as routine clinical skills,” he added. “The wireless, tetherless Gaumard simulators allow training in real-world clinical scenarios.” Gaumard designs realistic robots “We make high-fidelity robotics patient simulators designed…
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…in China and globally.” “The COVID-19 epidemic has significantly changed the way of communication,” said Maxwell Zhou, member of the founding team and executive general manager of CICC ALPHA. “The non-contact economy will become an important development trend in the post-epidemic era.” “With the continuous maturity of positioning and navigation technologies such as laser SLAM [simultaneous localization and mapping] and…
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…components and solutions. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these events have been called off for the foreseeable future. In response to this, VSI is launching the Automated Drive Series, a set of four cross-country drives through which developers of AV and ADAS technology can promote their solutions. For more information on the Siemens PAVE360 environment, please click here. Sources:…
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…2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said a key element of its business strategy is to offer customers opportunities to trial its products, helping it to establish a market share. “Part of my philosophy is that we need to continuously evolve,” said Yap. “Nobody had paid much attention to robotics, but our clients began demanding automation because…
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